Wheel suggestions....
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Topic: Wheel suggestions....
Posted By: 1989 520i
Subject: Wheel suggestions....
Date Posted: 29-August-2007 at 23:56
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Hi guys, My car currently has "bottlecap" (maybe i'm wrong tho) alloys fitted. These come with a tyre size which doesn't seem to exist Anyway, I'm looking to change to a wheel which i can readily source tyres for at a reasonable cost which will also suit the car. Aftermarket, original or replica I'm not too pushed. Anyone any suggestions? (with pics if you can as i'm clueless to differing styles or names)
Many thanks in advance Mark.
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Posted By: larzyh
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 00:02
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Are they metric sizes? Anyway, I tend to be a bit "period" with wheels - the ones from your car's particular era will probably suit it best. This website (posted here recently, thanks) is excellent as a tool to discover which wheels were put on which models. http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ - http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ Edit: Radial Style 32, maybe? Do you want ease of cleaning or best look when clean? RS 32 falls into the latter category! ------------- Larzyh. Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL... |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 01:19
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Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 01:20
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These are the ones currently fitted. My german's not the best but does this site offer these wheels in imperial sizes? |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 01:32
  
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Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 01:34
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I'm liking the look of these. E39 wheels.
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 02:22
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Yuk. Those aren't going to suit an e34. BBS, Parrallels, Radial style 32's, or Throwing Stars suit them the best IMO. Your current wheels are aproximately 15" (just over it I think). Do you want to go much bigger? ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 04:16
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16's or 17's i was thinking. Most likely 17's.
Does anyone know of a site where i can photoshop different wheels onto an E34? |
Posted By: BeemaBoy
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 08:40
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I was always quite partial to an Alpina wheel with no dish... I have this on my E30 and going to be doing to the E34 as I cannot seem to track down any style 5's in SA BB ------------- 87 E30 320I 95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
...which would be my first choice...Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 09:52
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Ben on the forum here used to have a set of Alpinas on his E34... simply fantastic looking! You should be able to find a decent set of new replicas on eBay for decent money. ps... if you do go for E39 wheels, I think you'll need some sort of spigott ring to help position the wheel on the hub. **I think** ------------- 
http://www.irishhillclimb.com - Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship |
Posted By: BeemaBoy
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 09:58
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I borrowed this from a gentleman on another forum... Hope he does not mind... Really shows how beautiful the Alpinas look... http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=379&fullsize=1 - http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?pid =379&fullsize=1 BB ------------- 87 E30 320I 95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
denishogan wrote:Posted By: aubergine
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 10:04
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I think the M-Parallels look really well, I put 18" reps on my Touring: http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10015&pos=3 - http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?alb um=lastup&cat=10015&pos=3 Just make sure that whatever wheels you get are either hub-centric or that you get some spigot rings as otherwise you'll experience really bad vibrations between 55 and 70 mph. ------------- 1999 E36 323 Coupé, 1994 E34 530 Touring, 2006 F800s. |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 10:24
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Just checking that the car you are looking to put wheels on is the one suggested by your forum name? The wheels in the pic you posted look like style 13 15" wheels from an e36 (as per my 325i) and these were not metrics. On the early e34, iirc, there were 2 common alloy wheel options, the 15" x-spokes - which I think look great on the e34, and a set of metrics that were described as TD wheels. The link below is a guide to most of the official BMW wheels. It seems to be complete from around '90 onwards. http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ - http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/ ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 11:37
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I'm thinking that the previous owner has changed the wheels at some stage because these are definitely the wheels currently fitted and I already have the 50 - 70 mph wobble. They are unfortunately metric though having 165TR390 stamped on the wheel itself, and tyres being 225 / 55 R390. I'll upload a pic of the actual wheel this evening. The Alpina's look well on it but the m-parallells are top o the list at this stage. Now to find a set......
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Posted By: Don520
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 11:46
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Ditto the Alpinas and M-Parallels, sweet, any rim with a deep dish really suit
the E34, but beware, if you go with those wheels you'll be thinking about lowering the car, and from there on you're on a slippery slope! ------------- 95 520iSE Auto (sadly missed) |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 11:55
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Lowering cars on our roads doesn't make much sense to me though. 30-40mm maybe but even that's a bit much for a few of the roads out our way. Comfort's the key (I must be getting old cos i can't believe I just said that) |
It's always a slippery slope, 
Posted By: BeemaBoy
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 11:59
I drove my 3 Series with 16" tyres and lowered suspension for the last years of my teenage life. Now, at 22, I prefer the gentle, comforting ride of my stock 5 Series suspension... BB ------------- 87 E30 320I 95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
LOLPosted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:13
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The metric wheels you have I'd imagine are the ones here in the first pic.
I also have a set of 17's for mine as seen below.
------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads. 
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Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:26
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By the way, you can pick up the metric tyres here @ c.€200 a pop. Not really an option I know..... http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s1333p0 - http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s1333p0 ------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads.
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Posted By: BeemaBoy
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:30
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Off topic... interesting name you have there 'ballcock'... BB ------------- 87 E30 320I 95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:34
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I was quoted £155 by eiretyres.com so thats not bad..... It's the fact that i can't pop into my local tyre fitter and pick one up. Waiting 3 days for a tyre when i need one doesn't appeal to me. Thanks for the info though.
Ballcock: Plumber by trade maybe??? |
Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:44
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Not quite, simply had a deep cut on my hand after changing one at home and needed to come up with a user name, so..... ------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads.
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Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:48
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Fair enough. I had a complete brain freeze when I had to think one up hence.... |
Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:56
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If it is in fact an '89 520 you have then the metric alloys (made by BBS) would have been (stupidly) retrofitted by a previous owner. AFAIK they only appeared on the late '94-early '96 facelifted E34's.... ------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads.
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Posted By: BeemaBoy
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 12:58
Was not trying to offend...just found it an interesting choice of words... BB ------------- 87 E30 320I 95 E34 525I Auto, Executive Package, Arctic Silver 98 E38 740I Steptronic, Silver |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 13:02
| More stupid me. The first owner still had the wheels in his shed. I could've taken them with the car. Steelies with hubcaps though so i left them... |
Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 13:15
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I've see the Style 33 16" alloys (from the '96 on 5 Series) on a few E34's and they look pretty OK if not a little anonymous. Breakers yards would be a good place to start (spigot rings would be required for a perfect fit)...
------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads.
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Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 13:36
| Do you know any decent breakers in Galway? |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 14:16
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I had the Alpinas on the E34 as said and i loved them, kicking myself i didnt keep them when i sold the car, thought i wouldnt have another E34 and i now have two e34 sports and thats only 9 months ago!! I have a set of the original BBS 15" wheels off my sport if you were interested, also a set of TSW's which are horrible! 15inchers.. good for a door stop maybe.. But im off in search of more 17" Alpinas for the good sport anyway! ------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 15:13
There's still something that doesn't quite fit. The wheel style you showed is neither a metric nor a fit for the e34 to my knowledge. The link below is to a somewhat similar style of wheel that was a metric and was generally fitted to the e28 5 series and I don't think it was fitted to the e34. One of the guys put up a link to a TD style metric for the e34 (available in the last 2-3 years of e34 production) but the one I'm thinking of was earlier and plainer, not a cross spoke, and would have been standard equipment on an early e34 525i or 530i in Ireland or a non-SE in the UK. If the wheels you have are style 13's with metric tyres and fitted to an e34 then it doesn't surprise me too much if they are causing you trouble! http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=116&pos=0 - http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?al bum=116&pos=0 ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 16:32
| I'll post pics of the wheels in a little bit. |
Posted By: Cmar-ireland
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 16:47
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I vote for staggered Throwing Stars........'cos that's what I have ------------- 1995 525Tds Se Touring A - Sold |
Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 16:58
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I vote for M-Para's as was at the top of his list, but then I'm a little bit biased Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 17:20
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Found a picture of the ones I had in mind. To my knowledge these and the TD's mentioned earlier were the only metric wheels on the e34. http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=745162 - http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car& carID=745162 ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: Ben O Brien
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 17:29
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Diarmuid, im not sure those wheels on the 93 525 are metrics, i had them on my 525TD originally before i fitted 15inch BBS's and ultimately the Alpinas, they were on it from new i believe and my 90' 520i SE had them fitted too and they were 205/55/15, unless there was the exact same rim design available in metric too??
------------- 99' 740iL 99' 728i Sport 98' E39 M5 - Avus Blue, Dec Car! 96' M3 Saloon - Estoril Blue 94' M3 3.0 Convertible 91' E34 M5 - 3.6, Macau Blue *E36 M3's Breaking* |
Posted By: Ballcock
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 17:46
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You are correct Ben. The only metric rims that BMW did for the E34 were as per shown earlier on my car. (The 635csi also came with metrics). The rims in the carzone add that Diarmuid had I think were originally fitted to the ultra rare 525ix (4wd).... ------------- E34 Pilot - Keeping it Old School on Irish Roads.
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 18:14
Any chance you could post a few pics or your Touring with the Throwing Stars on. I know a guy who has jut bought an e34 touring and needs new rims. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: Cmar-ireland
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 18:24
They are being refurbished at the moment, but as soon as they are back, I'll post up pics! ------------- 1995 525Tds Se Touring A - Sold |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 19:42
   
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Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 19:42
| Pics of the wheels as promised. A few of the car too... |
Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 30-August-2007 at 21:45
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Those are metrics fitted to e24/28 and 23's and werent for the e34! Looks like someone had steelies before them and put those bottletop wheels on! Deffo a bad move I think! Paul ------------- 95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: Don520
Date Posted: 31-August-2007 at 10:52
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Ditto, what are e28 alloys doing on an E34, madness! Give the car a bizzarre
retro look, and as for those chrome wheel arch surrounds, hmmmmm.... Whip them off, upgrade the alloys and you'll have her back to her former glory. ------------- 95 520iSE Auto (sadly missed) |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 31-August-2007 at 15:55
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I know it's they're not to everyones taste but... I quite like the arches. I agree with you on the wheels though.
Has anyone a set for sale that would suit it? A set of BBS was mentioned, any pics? |
Posted By: 1989 520i
Date Posted: 31-August-2007 at 18:18
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http://www.alloywheels.com/fitment.asp?psearch=BMW - http://www.alloywheels.com/fitment.asp?psearch=BMW
Handy site to check how wheels will look on your car. |
Posted By: Carpetbagger
Date Posted: 31-August-2007 at 19:16
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hi Guys take a look at my car and m5 copy wheels and tyres i am selling www.bmwclubne.co.uk look in gallery m5 photos (not my alpina) Regards Alan  ------------- 
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Posted By: keego1ie
Date Posted: 31-August-2007 at 21:14
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these wheels would look great on your car imo currently on my e30m3 but i would let them go for the right price or you could source some in germany via the internet rial 8.5x17
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Posted By: Security2U
Date Posted: 08-September-2007 at 00:31
| I hav ARTEC wheels on my E36 deepdish and all the best looking alloys i hav seen go 2 the artec website type it in 2 google 2 find the right site there's tons of wheels on it see wat u think of them. |